Jhon Duran joins Al Nassr 😳 I would 'NEVER' make this move at 20 years old! - Leboeuf | ESPN FC

On ESPN FC, the panels reacts to Jhon Duran making the move from Aston Villa to Al Nassr on a €77M transfer fee.
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[@HaalandFCTV]

Duran is going from 75,000 a week pre tax at Villa to 322,000 a week tax free in Saudi. The man is going to be making ten times more per week in Saudi and 21-22 million per season tax free for 5.5 years. More people, including these pundits, need to realize a large percentage of players are not playing for legacy nonsense. It’s purely about absolutely maximizing their earnings in a limited career span. That’s it’s. It’s the same exact reason why so many talented South Americans, Africans, etc leave their home countries and continents in the first place. To make more money. Get that through your heads people. This is a business.

[@rhyanrodriguez4727]

@@HaalandFCTV This is the perfect explanation. 🙏

[@TeeO8080]

Good move! At the end of the day: playing football is a job! Why earn ten times less in a career that is very short?! Osimhen is next to Saudi. 👍

[@blueshadow62]

No Brain 🧠 er Don’t bother about Frenchie he’s old n a jealous hater

[@AbdisalamFarah391]

I agree with you 100%. I always come across people who think that players should be loyal to clubs, when clubs throw away players to the dustbin if they find another player... so, any player should grab the chance to make a lot of money, because they can get injured or dropped by their current club.

[@AlbyWalker-d5v]

It not all about the money. If it all about the money Ronaldo won't still be crying about the world cup But again maybe he believes he will never be a bigger player so he's taking his chance now 🤷

[@paullindo6191]

Duran did not leave Colombia to play in England because he loves Aston Villa. He did it because he got the opportunity to make money, coming from a life of poverty. He is going to make more money in Saudi (tax free) than 85-90% of premier league players. It's a job, he did the right thing in going.

[@kyllian4265]

Facts 💯

[@sgh9114]

Indeed. Also it doesn't mean they don't love football in the slightest. I'm happy playing on a Sunday league ground, I dnt need to play at the highest level to enjoy the game, especially if I can secure my future!

[@sunilps9393]

Well said. 💯The Pundits are concerned about his passion as a footballer because Colombia is a country playing in the World Cup and if he wants to join the national team, it requires the highest ability. That standard may not be available in Saudi Arabia because getting into the national team is difficult due to the talent in that country. So he may regret it later if he really wants to play for his country. Otherwise very practical.

[@StuTheDon17]

Yeah, you're right. Premier League players are on peanuts. I can't believe most of them only get £400 a week. He is absolutely making the correct decision to earn millions in Saudi Arabia because England definitely doesn't pay millions to their players. He was never going to earn enough playing in Europe, so good job he's gone to the almighty Saudi League.

[@darrenjones830]

For sure

[@rhyanrodriguez4727]

Jhon Duran a guy who came from poverty. A man who wants a living for his family. Tax free money. You may not like it but if it is for his family you can’t hate it.

[@user-ci6nj3ep1d]

I came from a poverty-stricken background, our mum was a widow in the 70's. Fantastic kiddie player as well, not that anyone noticed.

[@wmp3346]

Not tax free bro, are you a tax accountant?

[@sanysany5558]

he does it so that he wont have to be pundit like u guys later after life

[@rhyanrodriguez4727]

@@wmp3346 it literally is a google search. Does Saudi Arabia impose any income tax

[@lawrenceottih]

He makes enough already to take care of himself and family. No amount of money is ever enough unless you control your appetite.

[@johnjohnston8790]

Shaka saying he'd take the chair with him. 😂😂

[@OGCHuila]

He comes from Colombia not from Europe. He likely has to support his extended family; unlike Europeans who usually only have to look after/ consider their immediate relatives.

[@mchannel1365]

Europeans don't look after anybody except themseleves the gouvernment covers the allowances for elderly money wise They may take care being around them, but otherwise nada

[@sublime9525]

Lol as if European clubs pay you in minimum wage LOL

[@AronSium]

​@@sublime9525 As if European clubs pay extended families in Colombia wages 😂

[@sublime9525]

@AronSium Yet you're paid millions of dollars for just playing games.

[@AronSium]

@@sublime9525 for playing a simple game on a level that only few people on earth can. It's business 🤷🏾‍♂️ I'm almost Germa and not talented enough but if I was Duran I'd say to the Saudis ice cold "gimme the contract and extra gold I have folks to feed"

[@calc1657]

Zlatan went from EPL to MLS to Serie A. He did well at all the stops.

[@OGCHuila]

Zlatan is known to take training very seriously as if it's an important match. His driven by a passion for the game first.

[@ricardojohnson4305]

Zlatan is diff

[@sunilps9393]

Zlatan did not go to Ligue 1, EPL, La Liga, MLS or Serie A. If You ask him directly, You know very well what will be his answer ! I believe every football fan knows it !!

[@mpumelelobeyers957]

We talmbout 6'7" Swedish Lion dud😂

[@_thanu__bro_]

Zlatan is a beast

[@o̸ණ]

How did he waste his talent when his talent is what got him that deal?!

[@Kwami357]

And became a bench warmer

[@honeylove9879]

will you pay his bills when he cant play no more

[@1mus305]

its propaganda

[@nkosanangobese6048]

@@o̸ණ this European pundits had never experienced how poverty is like,they busy pushing their propaganda about their beloved Europe,Duran made every good decision for his future and will be set fit for life that earning peanuts while warming the bench at the beloved European languages that are engulfed by politics e.g rainbow flag that is forced down their throats 🤔

[@daconnoisseurrex1752]

Desert league 💰

[@sohaibimran9]

Carrasco went to China from Atleti, earned a fortune, then came back to win LaLiga with Atleti.

[@IamPali2024]

The arrogance in judging the decision is astounding! Coming from poverty is something these pundits will never understand and can never relate to. They never left their home town because there’s no food literally, they never migrated across the oceans for a chance. There his money is tax free, his properties are tax free, and his contributions are much more valuable…

[@mchannel1365]

Forefathers of Craig burley did he ate fruits of their colonial past 😅

[@Elite-0Zero]

Scottish people don't eat fruit

[@Joswag]

Hate to see a seemingly promising career fade away but we all would probably do the same if we were him

[@Kwami357]

He is working for money. What else's

[@markant9534]

I wouldn`t, he`s on a great wage now, what`s he gonna do with all that money anyway?

[@NeilLewis77]

no we wouldnt. you just heard frank himself say he wouldnt do it. i wouldnt do it. its a great move if you want to buy property and invest in business and become a businessman. its a terrible move if you want to be a footballer.

[@simonstewart5277]

@@NeilLewis77lollll lies. Someone offers you tax free millions every year to play kick about and you claim you’re not taking it just so you can play second fiddle every now and then in sunny Birmingham ? Get off your high horse

[@tevincoley7970]

​@@NeilLewis77cap

[@biggdogg6196]

I reckon Ali would agree with Shak here; the rest of the panel comes from rich countries, and you hear about Brazilians etc coming from poverty and making it and supporting their neighbourhood or community, and if someone is going to offer you crazy money for 3-4 years and you can come back at 24-25 to a better league, or if you are at the end of your career, I can understand why some players do this.

[@bigredog100]

That's true, definitely better to do something like that when your young, you have plenty of opportunities later on as well

[@rahrah5484]

17 mil a year Signs 5 year or 4 year contract Is life changing amount

[@Nmp1123]

Yes but for someone like him who was rising he would of easily of gotten 20 mill per year in 2 years max

[@XdXd-k1c]

​@@Nmp1123 what if he got injured + he would have to work less on him while playing in saudi and pay less taxes

[@Gorilla8]

​@@Nmp1123Or he could have dropped form and had to find a 9 to 5

[@Lioness_UTV]

As a Villa fan, I am gutted he isn't staying, such a brilliant young player who has put smiles on all our faces, but I get it. People aren't understanding his reasons. Duran comes from a life of struggle and extreme poverty with his family. By all accounts, he struggled with this decision but made it for his family as he is being paid an unbelievable amount of money. And let's also keep in mind that the life of a footballer could end with an injury. The above aside, Duran absolutely loves playing football, and you might be surprised to hear he is ambitious. He'll be an absolute star there and under the wing of CR7, too. Put a note in your calendar he will be back.

[@Kwami357]

He got benched too much

[@onochieosaji9427]

Only Shaka made sense. Football is a profession just like any other profession. At the end of the day, after all is said and done, the players' responsibility lies with himself, his family, and relatives. Period! I have seen players with many accolades scrounging for the next meal, and many have died in abject poverty. Opportunities like Duran's come once in a while. What if he has a career ending injury? Will these glory hunters be putting up a go-fund-me for Duran? Just like coaches will tell you - 'we'll take it a game at a time' - so also should players apply this concept when it comes to making life changing decisions. Duran not moving to a glory club to make pundits, and fans feel good is secondary to him making a very good living for the now and future.

[@BC-mj7gj]

Well done Duran, no one take these hypocrites seriously.

[@lappetos4247]

This pundits just afraid saudi league becomes bigger than EPL, because saudi have the money😂

[@mohdroshidi1636]

They should bring Manchester City to join them 😅😅😅

[@Knight_clause]

​@@lappetos4247 sadly that's not how it works my bro

[@Gorilla8]

​@@KLBL-dp8mcMbappe and Vini are paid well enough in Europe so for them it's different. They can afford to reject Saudi offers for now

[@crystalencore91]

Superb decision. Set himself and his family for life. Btw these players are treating it like a job, they don't care about the Prem, Serie A, La Liga etc.

[@Johnnybgood76]

It is a job, period.

[@ZebedeeDavid]

Wish he was staying at villa but best of luck to him, he gave us some great moments, go and get the money, everyone would do the same in his position

[@nkosanangobese6048]

Duran made the best decision of his life, what's the point of not securing your future? and just to be concerned with playing and the league where politics are the word of the day?? good move Duran 🎉🎉

[@PhilliesNostalgia]

I’d be more concerned with where I am playing, the level of football I’m playing at (he’s taking a major step downwards). And don’t pretend he was on £7500 a week, he moved because he saw dollar signs and got greedy

[@matt9445]

Good on the Duran making the decision. Knowing he will face many criticism. Ultimately he is answerable to himself and his family more than anyone else.

[@Kwami357]

Duran knows where he is coming from and he needed that money 💰

[@ArdaGuler321]

Duran Took his 1 & only chance to play with his G.O.A.T CR7,He will Make more money,plus he has 5 years to return to top football at age 25 that’s a really good decision,cr7 will retire soon so it’s a win win for Duran🔥🔥

[@Triple_X_X]

He's just going there to be used as a pā.wn for that tap in merchant to pad up stats to reach his use less 1000 goals 😂 And he's gonna steal Duran's goals too 😂

[@hassansaeed2724]

I think that’s a fair point - but the problem is he won’t be able to keep up his standards high enough in a very inferior league to return to a top European club

[@cfc1523]

The point he was making is that his levels will drop at Saudi, his development will slow. If he wants to come back to the top 5 leagues, he won’t come back to a UCL team and his wages will be lower.

[@Ikhlashasib10]

@@hassansaeed2724 lol, if napoli wants saint maximin, trust me clubs would want a 25 year old duran

[@Ikhlashasib10]

@@cfc1523 oh how wrong you are lol, if saint maximin could comeback to a top 4 league with napoli, a 25 year old duran can. And the euros already debunked that about "their level would drop" kante and laporte got better earning starting spots with their countries, lol even stanciu did good for romania and scored one of the best goals in the tournament and he's just an average midfielder in the saudi league. We're in 2025 buddy not 2020.

[@Fernando-gq5uh]

Amorim is not killing the player. Rashford’s behavior is.

[@sicklymaad]

I really don’t understand why Footballers think other Footballers should value the same things they do. People don’t just play the sport for love. It’s to elevate their lives and the lives of their families. Why would he reject a move that gets him paid 4 times what he’s making just to sit on the bench and wait his turn? Absolute nonsense. Get as much as you can while you can. These people are talking about feelings. Feelings don’t pay bills.

[@cesarmoreno891]

Most athletes have to make their life’s earnings in about a decade if they’re lucky. He’s 5-10x increasing that for half his career. And he went from playing in the mls to a villa unused sub. I’m sure he can go to Saudi to play in their top league, which competed with some crazy teams (psg, Miami). I’m sure if he flourishes he’ll get another chance to move back to Europe if he even wants that

[@biggabaggs]

Oscar the former Chelsea player left to go to China he is richer than he would've been in the EPL and he has won the League and cups in China he going back Brazil 🇧🇷 super wealthy after spending 8 years in China he is 33

[@hardy_har]

Hate to see a player retire this early in his career. 💀 EDIT: I'm not saying I blame him, it's just a shame cuz I like watching him and there's no way I'm watching the Saudi league.

[@Football-gd7mi4]

Fr

[@Kwami357]

He is not retiring

[@Lioness_UTV]

He hasn't retired, he gets to look after his family, a generational change. He gets to mature his game, playing with CR7, and in 3 years, he will be 23 and can come back...

[@Kwami357]

​@@Lioness_UTVexactly 💯

[@BC-mj7gj]

No one cares what you see

[@TomRiddler-m3j]

Be honest, almost all of us would do the same. Maybe not in football, but in our own careers. He’s just someone who wants to make as much money as he can while others want to play for a legacy. Can’t fault him for that

[@Kwami357]

I support Duran 💯 Get the money first and come back to Europe after 2 years

[@cxngo8124]

No after 1 year. 2 years of bad players and you will be washed

[@benjamindadzie9657]

​@@cxngo8124his money will only count after 2yrs

[@AlbyWalker-d5v]

🤦

[@Ikhlashasib10]

@@cxngo8124 clown what? did you not see kante and laporte?

[@Ikhlashasib10]

​@@cxngo8124tell that to Kante, Laporte, neves, cancelo I can go on and on

[@kemboichesimet1810]

He’s from Columbia. Not England. It’s about family and future investment. Period

[@kadarabdullahi]

He will have generational wealth and his grandchildren will be set for life. Don't hate the player, hate the game.

[@thabangdiswane6503]

Comparing Leon Bailey to Antony is criminal …💀

[@leechin7944]

Craig said Leon Bailey is like Antony.

[@octavius9685]

at 20yrs old he can go get paid for a couple years and return under 25, and still in his prime. These old dudes are just mad they didnt make generational wealth in their time on the pitch & think players now shouldnt take advantage of better opportunities

[@signoresantinoburnett1169]

Frank made millions. Which is why he went to Qatar before he retired.

[@edmund1737]

@@signoresantinoburnett1169then he need to STFU. That moron is acting like he played for peanuts at the top level.

[@triplebeans4159]

Mad at what?these "old dudes" are the reason the game has a lot of money nowadays with overpaid average players.

[@Partoftheratpack]

He can do what he wants but his level will drop. Massively

[@Ribiezi]

@@triplebeans4159bro you wouldn’t know any of these old dudes if they weren’t on espn.

[@JoubertAndre-f4c]

It’s hard for a non European football player to keep a high value on the transfer market.

[@reigniv4044]

If you saw his childhood home you wouldn't be talking about him like that. Make your money for 2-3 yrs then come back if you want.

[@Kwami357]

This life is not balanced for everyone. If you're poor people complain and when you try to get money some people complain 😴

[@Football-gd7mi4]

He has enough money in the best league in the world 💀 if Watkins leaves he'll be a starter

[@Kwami357]

​@Football-gd7mi4 are you the coach at Villa. He is working for money

[@oluwolechaviro9937]

@@Football-gd7mi4 lol "if Watkins leaves.." yeah my boy aint goin be waiting for ifs when wealth is staring him right in the face😂

[@mpumelelobeyers957]

Jhon Duran won't play for Arsenal, Inter, City, Liverpool, Madrid... This is 100 correct decision for him 🙌💯

[@leehaslam5751]

Arsenal lol

[@chrisward4452]

Funny Laporte playing overthere and still won the euro with spain,

[@m.r7520]

I dont think there is passion without money, stop capping and accept it. Nobody go to Premier league just becuz of football, Money is first than passion NEXT😅

[@TheTalk23]

It's not that he wants to leave top football. It's that he wants to make money. Imagine growing your whole life poor. Then all of sudden you get offered a great amount of money. It's tough to turn down.

[@edflinkinp]

People can talk about how big a financial opportunity it is for Duran but I've now seen yet a player gone to Saudi who went on to fulfill their contract. I don't think he'll be there for the full 5 years.

[@tevincoley7970]

Exactly just do 2 season and he set for life regardless

[@biofixphysicaltherapy5353]

Can’t fault him at all..family stability for generations following…Shaq bring straight up love it

[@andresvictoria8801]

Duran is gonna be making generational wealth for his family nobody coming from medellin will ever see this type of money he still will be in the Colombian national team he’s still 21 years old he’s gonna be playing with Ronaldo where hopefully he will learn from him I don’t like the move as the league isn’t strong but as long as he comes to the World Cup with goals I’ll be happy I just wish him all the best

[@hhumca]

He will be back at 26 years still with a full career ahead

[@izazulhaque1986]

Seriously defending Rashford? I respect Shaka for saying he likes Rashford and is defending him, at least open on his bias. Others though come on, these were the same pundits who said he should be dropped and Rashford needs to so better and once Amorim tells him off they are all having a sook.

[@friendlyonweekends]

Why is this even a debate as the money difference isnt even close. Only loser in this scenario is the neutral premier league fan

[@giovanni4304]

I'd like to see some Saudi teams competer wth PL, these guys make it sound like he's going to play with a bunch of kids in highschool. I don't follow the Saudi Pro League week in and week out but I do watch some games and the "level" doesn't seem that inferior.

[@timothydomingo6276]

Love you guys always talking good news about soccer 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@kenyuribrown6923]

What utter disrespect to Leon Bailey , he is nowhere near Anthony 😢

[@harishshanker4179]

everytime you think Craig Burley wouldn’t say something stupid he does so again. Ruben Amorim sits back in his chair and doesn’t instruct his team and Emery does that so Rashford will benefit under him. I always suspected in past that these pundits don’t watch Man United games and just speak after watching highlights, i know for sure now they don’t

[@top4football693]

It’s all about the money Frank ! We are talking 10-15 million a year. The top 6 teams in Saudi are competitive

[@capcapcuz5588]

LMFAO WHO TF CARES WHEN YOU CAN RETIRE AT 25 with $100 mill

[@damargordon4799]

Money! People have to remember this is their job even though you’re playing the sport you love it is what feeds you and the family you can be injured tomorrow and it ends your career so take it while you can. I honestly would have love to see him stay in Europe but I understand

[@mikelkelly4207]

Gibbs telling the truth. No one came w such offers for u lot.

[@Johnnybgood76]

The only legacy Duran should ever worry about leaving is that of "provider for his family".

[@Heretoannoy-k7b]

The salary offered to duran didnt exist during frank leboufs' days 😂

[@danielalvarez9865]

Another sad day for football smh .. he’s so young.. he has so much potential to be top in my potential

[@sammyj77]

If you love playing football you will still enjoy playing wherever you live the only difference is if you are a pro player then you are trying to make as much money as possible

[@Wambezi_45]

THIS IS A JOB! 🤷🏾‍♂️ Get your money and play top division football in a country that pays you well and if you have the opportunity play for your national team. Especially they’re going to pay you like you’re freaking Ronaldo or Messi?! Get your money and have fun playing ball.

[@Kwami357]

Exactly 💯 It's a job what a charity

[@Prasko131]

Stay broke ninjer

[@THEremiXFACTOR]

Nobody's 'having fun playing ball' in Saudi

[@Ikhlashasib10]

@@THEremiXFACTOR says the poor kid lol

[@calc1657]

LOL. These guys are ridiculous. Saudi isn't a rec league. He's going to be coached by Stefano Pioli. He's going to train with the likes of Ronaldo, Sadio Mane, and Marcelo Brozovic. Al Nassr have state of the art training facilities. The training staff are from top European environments. Duran will be OK. He can go there, improve, then return to Europe 4 years later. He'd be only 24 and would have earned at least $100 million.

[@Kwami357]

It's still football

[@johnbennett8428]

Exactly!!! The level of football in Saudi is higher than they think and growing fast. I’d be gone too if I was Duran. They can keep Europe

[@Supern0vaaaa]

All that just for him to go against plumbers week in week out, instead of playing against English teams and other European teams in euro competitions

[@Supern0vaaaa]

He would've improved if he stayed in Europe, you simply saying "he can go there, improve, then return to Europe" will not age well lol

[@OGCHuila]

Iron sharpens iron; facing challenging opponents forces a player to up their game.

[@IrshadKhan-ie7ol]

Did he just say don't care about the protection of his family and just focus on playing top level football! Hahaha.

[@princessdiaz4821]

'You have to think about football and the love of football' is so idiotic. Football is still a job and you work for money, as simple as that. It's such a privileged mindset, not everyone is trying to be Messi or Criatiano. He clearly values stability and family more than his 'legacy' in football and that is fair.

[@thereal_M_Tunez]

WE ALL GO TRU DIFFERENT THINGS IN LIFE,LETS NOT JUDGE DURUN BUT BE HAPPY FOR HIM

[@MohamedM360]

What a sad story, he would have been one of the greatest if he stayed

[@FEVElibrary]

Why work for 50,000 when you can make over 300,000. He's making 5 years Villa wages in one year.

[@RossYakin]

He did the right thing imo he sees that I'm not going to win something big so why don't grab the money

[@abdulhakabubakari1576]

Us africans and south Americans, we play football to get out of poverty, not for passion

[@OnikageHaschwalth]

1:34 COME ON is not an argument against 20 million pounds

[@jimwilson-kl2xs]

Rashford now a lad not a kid, the Burley strikes again

[@AlNassrFootballNewsNetwork]

They might not like it but with time they're going to respect it

[@RickMentore]

Thanks Shaka for defending Rashford. Ruben Amorim came in with his prejudices and said prejudices had victimizes Rashford as Guardiola victimizes Yaya Touré, Wilfred Bunny and a few other black players!

[@ThePoushal]

Victim mentality

[@focusmoney7037]

It is called building the football empire, other countries are investing money to help their sporting profile, so relax fellas, life is changing.

[@mignon2612]

When Bennoit Assou Ekotto said Football is a job, and he left France to play in England because of money, people in the Football world insulted and attack him. Now people are agreeing that Football is just another job. These guys are playing firstly to get paid and their love for Football comes second.

[@cheesyfeymuss]

These "righteous" pundits are just JEALOUS. These opportunities never existed during their time.

[@bastianogero9609]

He is not your son. Leave that boy alone

[@adamwhittingham210]

Great deal for everyone involved

[@_AIAH_]

As an African who has seen true poverty I fully understand why South Americans and even African talent would go for the money. Above all else, our desire to escape poverty overcomes all other motivations. Well done to him and his Family!

[@triplebeans4159]

Good for them but it's affecting the quality of African football and level of talent we're producing at the moment.

[@JohnComeOnMan]

Shaka, Amorim has not been "so scathing" of Rashford. He said Marcus hasn't been 100% and won't be selected until he is. That's the case for everyone. Chill out on the hyperbole as Marcus has brought this on himself by going to the press saying he wants out. Get a grip.

[@gow0753]

Maybe Saudi League is getting much better ❤

[@mrpk1719]

Why are people so surprised that Duran followed the money? Not everyone wants to be the next Messi or Ronaldo he wanted the bag and went for it.

[@LapperDior]

Did you know Duran in Colombia??? Exactly!!! keep it that way and let him make his money

[@Edison.m3806]

Stephen A has always said one thing "you can never blame a brother for getting his bag" yes it's a loss for European football but at the end of the day, just like you and I are working to sustain our families, he is too. No can fault him for setting up his family for life

[@drsomto007]

He is earning more than Saka right now

[@robbunny87]

I'd go there absolutely. he's still young after his contract ends anyways. he can always go back to the prem.

[@comrademarii]

no one cares what frank has to say about this, saudi arabia is treating football like public entertainment, not a business, and its reflected in how much the pay their players, jhon came from a third world country getting at minimum 300k a week he just set his family up for generations that "love of football" is propaganda that tells a player that they should just accept the wage given to them, all the best for duran!

[@harryholbrook3751]

Money pure and simple and well done lad you get that money

[@WingWingHerro]

Go get the bag young man!

[@DiegoAGdb]

he’s gonna be in club world cup so he’ll be playing against the best teams in europe

[@johnfujishiro]

The guy won the lottery and it’s tax free! No brainer

[@UnrulyRebel-hd2pl]

Dude is 20, spend 5 years in Saudi and make bank and come back to the prem or wherever he wants to go when he hits 25, he'll still have alot more career left at that age

[@djames.996]

What people don't realise is saudi won't be paying this money forever

[@davek4451]

i mean kudos to him.. He's getting that bread but his learning and development will take a big hit. Wouldn't hit his potential playing and training over there. I mean no disrepect.

[@phemelokhalipooe1671]

These pundits were never offered this kind of money when they were playing. What’s with this romanticisation, the guy is setting up his family for life.

[@obongo96]

Europe don't want to accept this but am going to say it. If Saudi pro league offers a better product for players and fans the rest of the world just want to watch the best talents and players want to play where they make the most money. If that is in Saudi then that league will be the best in the world

[@stanislavlacko7577]

What better product ? Stadiums are empty, Al nassr small stadium (where Ronaldo plays) is half empty. Even Arabs don't care.

[@james.butler.]

It doesn’t offer a better product. It offers more money.

[@limirl]

Deluded, how many Europeans are signing up to watch Saudi football on tv 😂

[@obongo96]

@limirl how many people feom the rest of the world are watching the saudi league 🤔 that should be your question. Europe is a tiny thing compared to the rest of the world

[@obongo96]

@@james.butler. i said if

[@T-P.]

Do they think Europe is better, because of the love of the game. No they have the most money and it attracts the best players and potential talent. Money attracts talent.

[@denisako6493]

People are just mad Saudi has started getting the young talents

[@pacargile]

As a Liverpool fan, I’m glad that we don’t have to play against him. Much more dangerous than Watkins. And then they are going to bring Rashford in?! Here comes the villa slide down the league.

[@footballfan28-ss]

Thing is that he is young. He'll have all that money at 30 with the rest of his life ahead. The comfort is great but what then? He'll have to pivot in his life. Most people think enjoy life, travel, party. But that actually leads to depression unless you have something that you passionate about.

[@Sinnlexi]

Duran Duran I know he saw the money and it's a lot for a 20 year old but that nothing compared to future earnings all through europe with different clubs combine with countless opportunities. The short game will hurt his future almost to the point he starting the process all over again as a professional.

[@ianthrasher471]

The amount of people agreeing with this move blows my mind. How greedy can you get?

[@Dunno-h8r]

Anyone saying he shouldn’t go is a fool 😂